Wiccan in spiritual crisis?

Question

Magick works. If it didn't I wouldn't bother with it. I worship the two archetypes of the ONE, the God & The Goddess, but lately I've been feeling drawn to the Quaker Christian faith. I feel all warm and crap when I read about it. Should I experiment, or should I remain faithful to my own religion?

Answer 1

There is no reason you cannot follow the teachings of both. The God and Goddess are quite ecumenical. If you feel resonance, embrace it. This does not mean you are no longer faithful to your beliefs, you are just expanding upon them. They are growing as you are growing, and they will continue to evolve as you continue to evolve.

Crisis = growth. Think, feel, change, grow. Take with you what works; leave behind what does not.

Answer 2

Learn about it, experience it, and then see where it leads you, you might go one way or the other, or blend the two together. But you shouldn't feel forced to stay Wiccan if the Quaker faith feels more comfortable. When your head and heart are both happy you'll know you've made the right decision for you, no one else can tell you which will be best.

Answer 3

i don't think you're in a spiritual crisis. if you feel drawn to it, then learn and explore it. if you are simply using archetypes, then it should be easy to switch to another set of archetypes. i know christians don't like thinking that what the worship is merely an archetype, but that's what it boils down to. since you're pagan, you know that you naturally have a questioning mind. take a real good look at what you currently believe and see if something simply isn't working for you any more. you might be feeling drawn to it because it holds something you are missing spiritually. nothing wrong with becoming a quaker as long as you feel it's the right path for you. may you be blessed on whatever path you walk.

Answer 4

Any pagan will tell you that you must follow the path that is right for you. Perhaps ask yourself some questions. What draws you to this particular faith? What aspects do you like most? What do you like least? Also, review what's been happening in your life lately that makes you feel this way.. is this a passing phase or a true questioning of your faith?
These are just some ideas to help you start.. when you feel you've answered sufficiently, then make a decision and go for it.
Many blessings on whatever path you choose.

Answer 5

Different Quaker meetings can have different tones or flavors (some are rather politically oriented, for instance). But at its heart, the Society of Friends is founded on the understanding that Spirit continues to inspire in the here and now present, and that revelation is a perpetually on-going thing.

It is not, for that reason, very dogmatic. Quaker worship is essentially contemplative prayer, a kind of listening, with the felt understanding that Truth can speak to and through any of us.

I am primarily Buddhist, but I have had lovely, lovely experiences in Quaker meeting houses.

Many persons bear the understanding that our spiritual lives are best served by a faithful immersion in one spiritual language and community. I myself am all for getting 'neath the words and structures and communing with What it all comes from originally.

So for me, focused as I am on experiences and practices (rather than philosophical concepts or doctrinaire commandments), it is more than ok to know myself enriched by more than one practice tradition.

blessed be

Answer 6

You can go to a Quaker meeting and not necessarily give up Magick. Liberal Quakers, like Unitarians are astonishingly accepting of other viewpoints and faiths. I would say that you could do both at the same time, and after attending some Quaker meetings and becoming more involved, you decide to move in that direction, then that will be fine. I'm sure you'll find that many Quaker beliefs are not as opposed to Wiccan beliefs as one might think. Good luck.

Answer 7

There is no holy book in Wicca, and it doesn't matter what you call the Wiccan gods. Some Wiccans just refer to them as the God and the Goddess. I would suggest learning a lot more about Wicca, as you seem to know very little. Get yourself a copy of "Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner" by Scott Cunningham. That'll give you the basics and good resources to turn to for further information.

Answer 8

I think you should be faithful to yourself, not the tenets of a religion. What do you believe in? What is your view of the nature of divinity? Do you believe in Jesus Christ? Pick the religion that fits your beliefs. Don't try to make your beliefs conform to a religion. The fact that you describe the God and Goddess as archtypes and not as beings makes me think that maybe you will find yourself fitting in better with monotheistic belief. Your mention of magick gives me the impression that's how you got into Wicca, but you can study magick outside of Wicca. Never stop seeking the truth.

Answer 9

Always go where your conscience leads. Wicca doesn't seem like a very dogmatic faith, so I think experimenting and investigating would not harm your Wiccan path. On the whole, the Quaker faith seems like a very decent organization, so why not investigate them?

Answer 10

Well isn't it all about gaining wisdom? My Pagan father once told me, when I asked, 'How will I know if what I hear or read is truth?'; 'If you're walking down a road and mud begins to spew interesting words, sit down and listen. Ask your heart if what you hear is true, it will NEVER lie to you. Take what is truth and leave the rest. Make sure you thank the mud. The wisdom is what's important, not the source. Be a devotee of no one, no belief, but only to your heart."
I say, check it out, gain the wisdom and follow your free heart.
Have fun, fear nothing.
Remain faithful to your heart. Period.
Blessed Be